Continuous Cord Loop

HONEYCOMB SHADES
with Continuous Cord Loop
GETTING STARTED
BRACKET INFORMATION
A few simple tools are required:
Steel Tape Measure
The brackets you received with your product are REQUIRED
for proper installation. Brackets should be installed at each
end and any additional brackets will need to be evenly spaced
between the two end brackets.
Level
(for outside mount)
Pencil
INSIDE MOUNT
Mounting Bracket
Power Drill and
Drill Bits
Flathead & Phillips
Screwdriver
Awl (or tool for starting
a screw hole)
Included in your order is all the hardware necessary for a
normal installation. Depending on the mounting surface,
fasteners other than the screws provided may be required.
Wall board and plaster require the use of anchors such as
expansion or toggle bolts. Bricks, tile and stone need special
plugs and drill bits. Wood should always be pre-drilled to
avoid splitting.
•M
ount brackets to top or
back of window frame, 1" - 6"
in from edge of frame. Make
sure brackets are aligned
with one another.
Professional installation is also available in most areas,
call 800-800-3329.
STANDARD HARDWARE
•N
ote placement of
components inside headrail.
Brackets must be placed
in the open area between
components to avoid
interfering with the
operating mechanism.
Mark these locations on
top of window frame for
inside mount or on wall
for outside mount.
Inside Mount
• Proceed to “Shade Installation”.
Tensioner Pulley
Bracket with Screws
Bracket with Screws
OPTIONAL HARDWARE
Extension Bracket
Hold Down Brackets
with Screws
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OUTSIDE MOUNT
SIDE MOUNT
NOTE: You will be using your shade with mounting brackets
attached to the headrail to mark the position of the brackets
on your wall or molding. DO NOT CUT the cellophane
wrapping as the fabric or the cords supporting the shade may
be inadvertently cut. Unwrap the cellophane and unwind the
cords from around the headrail.
NOTE: If using extension brackets, attach mounting brackets
to extension brackets with nuts and bolts before attaching
brackets to headrail. (See “Optional Accessories”.)
• Hold the shade up to the
desired mounting position
over the window. Once
the shade is level, mark the
wall or molding on either
side and top of each
mounting bracket.
• Center shade over window
opening at desired height.
Mark the position of the
headrail ends on the wall.
Attach mounting brackets to
the wall, 1" - 6" in from the
marks, making sure brackets
are aligned with one another.
• Proceed to “Shade Installation”.
An end mount is recommended for shades being installed
with an arch top or for inside mount applications where there
is no alternative mounting surface.
NOTE: You will be using your shade with mounting brackets
attached to the headrail to mark the position of the brackets
in your window opening. DO NOT CUT the cellophane
wrapping as the fabric or cords supporting the shade may
be inadvertently cut. Unwrap the cellophane and unwind the
cords from around the headrail.
1 1/2"
• Attach the mounting
brackets to each extension
bracket using the holes
indicated in the diagram.
Attach brackets to the
headrail 1 1/2" from wall.
Lower the shade to it’s
full length. (See “Shade
Operation”.)
• With the mounting brackets
attached, hold the shade
up to the desired mounting
position inside the window
casing.
• Once the shade is level,
recess the shade 1/4" from
the front edge of the window
casing and mark the wall on
the front side and top edge
of each extension bracket.
• Install an assembled
end mounting bracket at
each set of marks in your
window opening.
• Proceed to “Shade Installation”.
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SHADE INSTALLATION
• Center shade in window opening.
Insert the front clip of the bracket
into the front groove of the rail.
Push the rail back and up until
the back clips of the bracket snap
into the back groove of the rail.
MOUNTING OPTIONS
Option A - Inside mount without a bracket
Cord Tensioner used in an inside mount application without
a mounting bracket.
•L
ocate the Cord Tensioner as close to the window as
possible to minimize accessibility by children and pets.
Be sure the Cord Tensioner is not placed in the path of
the window covering when raising and lowering.
SHADE OPERATION
• To raise the shade, pull on the side of the cord loop.
• To lower the shade, pull on the other side of the cord loop.
After lowering the shade all the way, the shade will begin to
raise if you continue to pull the cord in the same direction.
LEVEL THE BOTTOM RAIL (IF NECESSARY)
Inside Mount
(1 Screw)
Option B - Inside mount with a bracket
Cord Tensioner using the mounting bracket in and inside
mound application.
•L
ocate the Cord Tensioner as close to the window as
possible to minimize accessibility by children and pets.
Be sure the Cord Tensioner is not placed in the path of
the window covering when raising and lowering.
Level the Bottom Rail (If Necessary)
• Shades use a system that allows easy leveling of the bottom
rail. It is designed to make slight adjustments (Less than 1")
to level the moving rails of your shade. It is not designed to
make length adjustments. Use a flat head screwdriver or a
coin (a quarter works best) to turn the adjustment screw in
the bottom rail to raise or lower that side of the bottom rail.
• One quarter turn of the screw will move the bottom rail up
or down approximately 1/4".
• Over-turning the adjustment screw (more than 1" of
adjustment) can cause the cord to tangle or wedge inside
the rail. The screw should turn easily - Do Not Force.
Inside Mount
(3 Screw)
Option C - Outside mount
TENSIONER INSTALLATION
After installing the window covering, the Cord Tensioner must
be mounted for the window covering to operate correctly.
When properly installer, the Cord Tensioner functions
as a safety device that makes the pull cord less accessible
to children.
Cord Tensioner using the mounting brackets in an outside
mount application.
•L
ocate the Cord Tensioner as close to the window as
possible to minimize accessibility by children and pets.
Be sure the Cord Tensioner is not placed in the path of
the window covering when raising and lowering.
NOTE: If the mounting screws will not be secured into a wood
stud, use wall anchors. For metal surfaces, pre-drill the holes
and use sheet metal screws.
IMPORTANT!
• Install the Cord Tensioner in a location that minimizes
accessibility to children and pets and where it will not
interfere with its operation.
• Only supplied Cord Tensioners and hardware should be used.
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Outside Mount
(3 Screw)
•R
elease the lock and engage the sprint by pulling the
bracket downward sot the center of the screw hole
aligns with the indicator line on the Cord Tensioner.
Mark the mounting bracket screw locations.
MOUNTING
Option A - Inside mount without a bracket
• To release the lock and
engage the spring, use
an awl, punch or small tip
screwdriver to pull down
the screw hole, so its center
aligns with the indicator line
on the Cord Tensioner.
Indicator
Line
Option B
Option C
Indicator
Line
Indicator
Line
• Mark this location on
the wall.
• Pre-Drill the holes for screws
and anchors. For applications
requiring anchors, use a 7/32"
frill bit. For applications not
requiring anchors, use a 3/32"
drill bit and drill 1 1/4" deep.
If using anchors, tap them
into the holes.
• Use a Phillips screwdriver
and one of the longer screws
provided to attach the Cord
Tensioner directly to the wall.
NOTE: Hold the mounting bracket firmly in place and check
that the cord can move freely through the Cord Tensioner.
If it cannot, the cord is too tight and the mounting bracket
should move up. If the cord locks within the Cord Tensioner,
the cord is too loose and the mounting bracket should be
moved down.
•P
re-Drill the holes for screws and anchors. For applications
requiring anchors, use a 7/32" frill bit. For applications not
requiring anchors, use a 3/32" drill bit and drill 1 1/4" deep.
If using anchors, tap them into the holes.
Option B or C
Option B
Option C
•D
etach the Cord Tensioner from the mounting bracket
by removing the small screw. Using a Phillips screwdriver
and the two longer screws provided to mount the brackets
to the wall.
•B
reak off the bracket needed.
Indicator
Line
Indicator
Line
Option B
Inside Mount with Bracket
Indicator
Line
Option C
Outside Mount
•A
ttach the bracket to the mounting bracket to the
Cord Tensioner. The screw hole in the Cord Tensioner
fits into the nub on the bracket.
Option B
Indicator
Line
Option C
•A
ttach the bracket to the mounting bracket to the
Cord Tensioner. The screw hole in the Cord Tensioner
fits into the nub on the bracket.
FINAL INSPECTION
Ensure the cord can move freely through the Cord Tensioner
without engaging the lock. The center of the screw hole
should be at least half way down the slot, aligned with
the indicator line on the Cord Tensioner.
CAUTION: Do not put the screw hole all the way to the
bottom of the slot as this may cause the cord to become
too tight and increase cord wear.
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HOLD DOWN BRACKETS
SHADE REMOVAL
• Using your fingers or a
screwdriver, press tab on
back of each bracket to
release the shade.
Hold down brackets are used primarily on shades mounted to
doors or in motor homes. There are two small holes in the end
caps that are covered by a thin plastic layer. Use the pin on
the hold down bracket to push through the center of the end
cap and it will break through the plastic layer.
Locking tab
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
EXTENSION BRACKETS
If you need to project the
shade out from the mounting
surface, use the supplied nuts
and bolts to attach mounting
brackets to the desired
position in the extension
bracket.
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•W
ith the shade lowered to it’s full length, place the pin of
each hold down bracket into the hole in each end of the
bottom rail.
•M
ark the mounting surface, either to the side or back of the
window frame, through the holes in the hold down bracket.
Make sure the hold down brackets are level and aligned with
each other.
•R
aise the shade and screw the hold down brackets into the
mounting surface using the screws provided.
•L
ower the shade and flex the
hold down bracket outward
so that the pin can be
inserted into the hole in the
end cap.
WARNING
Young children can STRANGLE in cord and bead chain loops .
They can also wrap cords around their necks and STRANGLE.
• Always keep cords and bead chains out of children’s reach.
•Move cribs, playpens, and other furniture away from cords
and bead chains. Children can climb furniture to get to cords.
•Attach tension device to wall or floor. This can prevent
children from pulling cords and bead chains around their
necks. Fasteners provided with the tension device may not
be appropriate for all mounting surfaces. Use appropriate
anchors for the mounting surface conditions.
ANSI/WMCA A100.1-2012 5.2.4
800-800-3329 | 3dayblinds.com
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